Christina Weaver

Christina M. Weaver is the Carmie L. and Beatrice J. Creitz Professor of Mathematics and Department Chair at Franklin & Marshall College (Lancaster, PA). Her academic career includes roles as Department Chair (2018-2021), Associate Professor (2015-2022), and Assistant Professor (2009-2015). She holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics & Statistics from Stony Brook University (2003) and a B.S. in Mathematics from Mount St. Mary's University (1998).

Her research focuses on computational neuroscience, integrating mathematical modeling with experimental data to study working memory mechanisms, aging, and neurodegenerative diseases. Key areas include parameter optimization for neuron models, sensitivity analysis of neuronal parameters, and morphological-electrophysiological correlations. Collaborations with Boston University School of Medicine and Icahn School of Medicine (Mount Sinai) enable multidisciplinary studies.

Recent publications (2012-2022) highlight work on age-related neuronal changes, Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s disease models, and curcumin’s effects on working memory. Funding comes from NIH, NSF, and CHDI Foundation.

Dr. Weaver has advised numerous students (e.g., Anne Zhang, Sylvia Sun) and postdocs (e.g., Nilapratim Sengupta, Sara Ibañez). She teaches advanced courses like Nonlinear Dynamics and Mathematical Models, emphasizing computational approaches in statistics and neuroscience.

Her lab’s future directions include extending parameter optimization methods and investigating novel applications of sensitivity analysis in restoring neuronal function under disease/aging conditions.